The U.S. Coast Guard has released their Annual Port State Control Report (download here), highlighting key enforcement measures of SOLAS, MARPOL, and other international conventions on foreign vessels trading in U.S. ports. In summarizing 2020, Rear Admiral Richard Timme, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, reported a noticeable decrease in vessel arrivals which correlated to an overall decrease in the number of exams and resultant deficiencies and detentions. Data for 2020 showed that fire safety, safety management systems, and lifesaving were the leading causes for detention.